Secure Shell, commonly known as SSH, is a cryptographic network protocol employed to execute commands on a remote server or to exchange information between a server and a client. Because the data exchanged by the 2 sides is encrypted, a 3rd party won't be able to intercept it, which makes SSH a favored means of controlling a web hosting account. The commands that can be executed depend on the type of hosting service. On a shared server, for instance, the alternatives are limited since you simply won't have root access to the server, so you may simply create/move/delete files, create and unpack archives, import and export databases, etcetera. These are all actions which are performed in the shared hosting account and do not need a higher level of access. By using a virtual or a dedicated server, you will have the option to install server-side software or to restart the server or just a specific service (web server, database server, etc.). SSH commands are submitted through a command line, and if you do not use a UNIX-like OS, there are plenty of applications for other OSs, which you can use to connect to the remote hosting server as well.

SSH Telnet in Shared Hosting

SSH access is featured with all Linux shared hosting which we provide. With some of them, it is provided as standard, while with others it is an additional upgrade you can add with a few clicks from your website hosting Control Panel. You can get SSH access through the section dedicated to it in which you shall also find the details which you need to connect - the host, the port number and the username. You could select the password which you will use and, if needed, you shall be able to change it with several mouse clicks from the same place. All of the commands that could be used with our shared plans are listed inside a help article alongside relevant examples. If the SSH access feature is permitted for your account, you will also be able to upload files through your favorite FTP client via an SFTP connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Hosting

If you have a semi-dedicated server account with us, you'll be able to get SSH access to it with a click from the corresponding section of the Hepsia hosting Control Panel, supplied with all accounts. If your plan does not support this function by default, you'll be able to add it easily using the Upgrades menu. After you go to the SSH section, you'll find the info you need to connect to the server using a command line or a desktop application - the server/host, the port number, the username and the password. The latter may be updated at any time, when required. These login credentials are also required if you'd like to upload files via a secure connection and you would like to use SFTP, which is also part of the SSH access service which we offer. A complete list of the commands that you can carry out will provide you with a better idea of what tasks you can perform within your account and each is accompanied by a few instances of the syntax.

SSH Telnet in VPS

The virtual private server packages which we offer include SSH access as standard, not as an optional upgrade or a function that you need to enable. As soon as your new server is prepared, you shall be able to connect and begin working on your content via the login details that you've entered through the order procedure. A copy of the SSH credentials shall be sent to you via email as well. Since your VPS will be isolated from the others on the physical web server, there are no limitations in regards to what you can or cannot do using SSH. You'll be able to download, set up and manage any piece of software that will run on a Linux server, reboot your entire server or only a certain software component, and work with files, folders and databases without restrictions. All you'll need for this is a console or an SSH client on your end.